*Wilderness First Aid Training

The Wilderness and Remote First Aid class is a 16 hour course based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guideline. This course certification is good for 2 years.

WHERE:

Riverchase United Methodist Church in Hoover AL & Oak Mountain State Park

WHEN:

CPR/AED: Friday January 10 2014 5pm – 9pm Riverchase Room

WFA: Saturday January 11, 2014, 7:00am-7:00pm Riverchase Room

Sunday January 12, 2014, 7:00am – 12:30pm Oak Mountain State Park.

WHY:

This course is required for any high adventure activity by the BSA. It is essential for troops who are involved in activities where you are further than 1 hour away from EMS. It also meets one of the requirements for the Ranger Award in the Venturing Program.

WHO:

This course is open to anyone aged 14 and over.

PRE-REQUISITES -Current certification in adult CPR/AED is required. A separate CPR/AED class will be held on Friday, Jan. 10th for those NOT HOLDING current certification. CPR/AED certification class cost is $15.00. If you are currently certified in CPR/AED, you must send a copy of you CPR card prior to attending the WFA class. If you need certification please contact the course coordinator, Angie Pettigrew.

DETAILS – Angie Pettigrew is the Wilderness First Aid Instructor as well as an active ASM for Troop 367. She as well as others who assist in teaching the course has attended all three High Adventure Camp in the past 2 years. This course will follow the BSA guidelines which were published in 2009. The CPR and WFA classes will be taught at the Riverchase United Methodist Church, Riverchase Room in Hoover AL on Saturday and at Oak Mountain State Park on Sunday.

COURSE – The WFA course fee is $125.00, which includes Red Cross course materials as well as continental breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday. The class has limited size and will be filled on a first come basis. After receiving your information and payment, you will be pre-registered for the course and fully registered when the class reaches 30 participants. Your payment will be refunded if the class doesn’t reach 30 participants. The course is nonrefundable 30 days prior to training. You may substitute someone else in your place if you can’t attend. Please make your check Angie Pettigrew and mail it to: